Beyond Biocentrism

Name: Beyond Biocentrism
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SKU: 9781944648657
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Rethinking Time, Space, Consciousness, and the Illusion Illusion of Death

By Robert Lanza and Bob Berman

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Beyond Biocentrism explores the concept that life and consciousness are central to understanding the universe, challenging the traditional scientific perspectives. The authors delve into questions about the nature of time, space, and reality, suggesting a paradigm shift towards a more integrative approach that places biological principles at the forefront of universal understanding. This thought-provoking book encourages readers to reconsider their assumptions about life's place in the cosmos.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by the idea that life and consciousness significantly shape our understanding of the universe. It explores groundbreaking concepts that challenge traditional scientific thinking, offering a fresh perspective on our role in the cosmos.

Beyond Biocentrism

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Biocentrism shocked the world with a radical rethinking of the nature of reality. But that was just the beginning. In Beyond Biocentrism, acclaimed biologist Robert Lanza, one of TIME Magazine's "100 Most Influential People in 2014," and leading astronomer Bob Berman, take the reader on an intellectual thrill-ride as they re-examine everything we thought we knew about life, death, the universe, and the nature of reality itself. The first step is acknowledging that our existing model of reality is looking increasingly creaky in the face of recent scientific discoveries. Science tells us with some precision that the universe is 26.8 percent dark matter, 68.3 percent dark energy, and only 4.9 percent ordinary matter, but must confess that it doesn't really know what dark matter is and knows even less about dark energy. Science is increasingly pointing toward an infinite universe but has no ability to explain what that really means. Concepts such as time, space, and even causality are increasingly being demonstrated as meaningless. All of science is based on information passing through our consciousness, but science hasn't the foggiest idea what consciousness is, and it can't explain the linkage between subatomic states and observation by conscious observers. Science describes life as a random occurrence in a dead universe but has no real understanding of how life began or why the universe appears to be exquisitely designed for the emergence of life. The biocentrism theory isn't a rejection of science. Quite the opposite. Biocentrism challenges us to fully accept the implications of the latest scientific findings in fields ranging from plant biology and cosmology to quantum entanglement and consciousness. By listening to what the science is telling us, it becomes increasingly clear that life and consciousness are fundamental to any true understanding of the universe. This forces a fundamental rethinking of everything we thought we knew about life, death, and our place in the universe.

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Beyond Biocentrism by Lanza and Berman is lauded for its innovative approach to blending cutting-edge science with philosophical inquiries about consciousness and reality. Esteemed reviewers like Deepak Chopra and David J. Eicher commend the book for transforming the reader's understanding of existence through an engaging narrative. The book is recognized for its ability to challenge preconceived notions, providing a fresh perspective on the relationship between consciousness, science, and the universe.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781944648657

Publisher: BenBella Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 May 2017

Country: United States

Imprint: BenBella Books

Audience: General / adult

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Width: 154.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 224

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Bob Berman Education & Reference Non-Fiction Penguin Books Philosophy & Psychology Philosophy & Stoicism Robert Lanza Science & Nature

About the Author

Robert Lanza, MD is one of the most respected scientists in the world—a U.S. News & World Report cover story called him a "genius" and "renegade thinker," even likening him to Einstein. Lanza is head of Astellas Global Regenerative Medicine, Ocata Chief Scientific Officer, and adjunct professor at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. He was recognized by Time magazine in 2014 on its list of the "100 Most Influential People in the World." Prospect magazine named him one of the Top 50 "World Thinkers" in 2015. He is credited with several hundred publications and inventions, and over thirty scientific books, including the definitive references in the field of stem cells and regenerative medicine. A former Fulbright Scholar, he studied with polio pioneer Jonas Salk and Nobel Laureates Gerald Edelman and Rodney Porter. He also worked closely (and coauthored a series of papers) with noted Harvard psychologist B. F. Skinner and heart transplant pioneer Christiaan Barnard. Dr. Lanza received his undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Pennsylvania, where he was both a University Scholar and Benjamin Franklin Scholar. Lanza was part of the team that cloned the world's first human embryo, as well as the first to successfully generate stem cells from adults using somatic-cell nuclear transfer (therapeutic cloning). In 2001 he was also the first to clone an endangered species, and recently published the first-ever report of pluripotent stem cell use in humans.

Bob Berman

""this is a fascinating guy"" —David Letterman

""fasten your seatbelts and hold on tight"" —Astronomy magazine

Bob Berman is the most widely read astronomer in the world. Author of more than one thousand published articles, in publications such as Discover and Astronomy magazine, where he is a monthly columnist, he is also astronomy editor of The Old Farmer's Almanac and the author of four books. He is adjunct professor of astronomy at Marymount College, and writes and produces a weekly show on Northeast Public Radio, aired during NPR's Weekend Edition.